Howdy trail pals! We just wanted to give you a quick notice that we're hitting the road to make a quick trip up north to join our good buddies at MagCon.

MagCon is a great little convention up in New Caney (that's a few miles north of Houston via Hwy 59).

The convention will be April 12-13, 2013 at Keefer Crossing Middle School in New Caney, TX. The school is conveniently located 1 block west US Hwy 59 at: 20350 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357.

We were there last year and had a great time connecting with old friends and new! Gutshot co-creator Mike Mitchell will be playtesting some new rules variations for upcoming Gutshot publications.

"I'm not exactly sure what I'll be running at MagCon," Mitchell said. "It depends on how many players we have and what we're ready to break out in public. But rest assured, we'll be running a fun and exciting game."

Here's the official game description.

MagCon 5April 13 & 14, 2013 -- New Caney, Texas8 p.m., April 13

GUTSHOT: WILD WEST FRENZY!Jump into the wild, wild, west with the Origins Award winning game that puts YOU in the boots of a Western Gunfighter. Join Gutshot co-creator Mike Mitchell for an exciting game that will playtest some new rules to expand on our current system. The game could include anything from a Spaghetti Western to a Six-Gun Zombie Apocalypse. You won't know what it is until you get there, but keep two things in mind. Prizes will be Awarded AND your name will appear in an upcoming book as a playtester. So, we'll see yuh there pardner... if yuh got enough true grit to get Gutshot! Visit www.hawgleg.com for info.